RUMFORD — Selectmen may decide at Thursday’s 7 p.m. meeting whether to repair or replace the Public Works sanding truck damaged in a Dec. 9 accident.
Action was tabled on the fate of the 2001 International truck at the board’s Jan. 17 meeting after Selectman Brad Adley wanted the engine checked to see if it was worth repairing the truck.
Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell explained at that meeting that it would cost $30,000 to repair it and take a while. Or the board could approve buying a truck currently in stock.
Town Manager Carlo Puiia told the board that the town’s insurance company wants to settle and total the 11-year-old truck for $18,000. He said the town could buy it back to repair it for $13,000, which would leave $5,000 for additional repairs.
The truck and its sanding equipment were damaged after the truck slid sideways on black ice in the United Steelworkers Local 900 Union parking lot as driver Dale Roberts was attempting to reverse direction on Route 108, police said.
The truck’s wheels left the pavement and hit a dirt road at the entrance to the new industrial park, and the truck tipped onto its side.
Selectman Adley said Jan. 17 that having the truck is a need, but he wasn’t ready to give it up to the insurance company until he could view the truck and hear the motor running. Adley owns and operates a car dealership and garage.
Among the new business items up for discussion and possible action Thursday night are:
* An economic development services proposal by Glen Holmes, director of the Western Maine Economic Development and River Valley Growth Council Director Jim Rinaldo.
* Approval of a hawkers and peddlers license for Annette Marin, who is doing business as Gone Loco! Cafe at No View Farm.
* Review of the Hawkers and Peddlers Ordinance amendments.
* An easement amendment and restriction agreement to Federated Realty LLC.
* A charter amendment on the June town meeting warrant to change the date for ordinance hearings.
An executive session will also be held for continued labor negotiations.
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